Moving in with my partner and his son

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Hi, I’m 35 (f) and my partner is of the same age. We are in a 2 year relationship and recently discussed moving in together.
He has 50% custody of his child. Me and the son get on okay. Sometimes he loves me, other times not so much. We have briefly discussed finances, but nor had any other conversations as with regards to what he expects from me once living together. I guess the reason for my post is to seek advice and guidance from anyone who has been in my position. I want to be part of their family. I want to feel wanted. I also acknowledge that his child will always come first. On the other hand I am scared of losing my identity. Will I be able to maintain my freedom? He is a very independent individual and I am confident that on the days where it is just us two, he won’t care about me stepping out to see a friend or go to the movies. However, when the child is there, would it be rude of me to do my own thing? I am expected to cook for the child every day? I have never dated a man with a child before now, and, likewise I have never moved in with a man. I’ve always had my own place and owned a property with my ex. This time it feels different, because the house I would be moving into is not mine, but theirs. As far as the child is concernee, my partner is quite a strict parent and is very disciplined with his son. I am therefore not worried about his son acting up, but children will always children and where does that leave me if he does or says something that I am
not happy with? For context we both work full time and his son is 6. Thank you. I appreciate any feedback.

As a single mum, no way would I move someone in that my child only felt half-hearted about so it’s a red flag that this isn’t an issue for your boyfriend.

Blending a family is a very difficult thing (including adding half-siblings, if that’s something you might do) and very often doesn’t go anywhere near as well as people in love convince themselves it will.

You need to be crystal-clear and confident that every aspect of this has been comprehensively discussed and that you feel content with it. If your boyfriend is in any way difficult, blasé or evasive about pinning down all the details, I would actually consider that grounds for ending the relationship.

Blended families take a lot of work, maturity and healthy boundaries. You seem confused, unsure and not very confident in yourself and your needs.
Also you don't have a strong relationship with a child and that would be my absolute must to even consider living together. You can't just have a relationship with a man and not have his child to be integral part of it, especially when he has him 50% of a time. It will not work. I would wait for now.